From
Tony Flowers
Title
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit Fiscal Year 2020-2023 Title VI Program; The Title VI Program demonstrates the City of Grand Prairie procedures to ensure Public Transportation services are provided in a non-discriminatory manner, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Presenter
Walter Shumac, Director of Transportation Services
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ensures that public Transportation and other Federal Transit Administration (FTA)-funded services to the public are provided without regard to race, color and national origin, to help verify that, FTA issued Circular 4702.1b in 2012; this requires recipients of FTA funds to submit a Title VI Program every three years.
The Grand Connection Title VI program reflects the City of Grand Prairie's commitment to ensuring that no person shall, on the ground of race/color, national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or provided by the Grand Connection. The City of Grand Prairie will compile, maintain and submit in a timely manner Title VI information required by FTA Circular 4702.1B and in compliance with the Department of Transportation's Title VI Regulations, 49 CFR, Part 21.9.
The Grand Connection publicizes its Title VI program by posting its commitment to providing services without regard to race, color or national origin in all buses. Further, the Grand Connection provides information regarding their obligations on brochures at the Grand Connection office.
Financial Consideration
There is no funding required for this item.
Body
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT FISCAL YEAR 2020-2023 TITLE VI PROGRAM; THE TITLE VI PROGRAM DEMONSTRATES THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE PROCEDURES TO ENSURE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A NONDISCRIMINATORY MANN...
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